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Countylicious is just the beginning to Prince Edward County

Posted by on Nov 10, 2009 in Destinations, Food and Drink | 0 comments

The autumn celebration and fine dining promotion “County licious” which takes place between November 4 to 29, 2009 makes for a great introduction to the local culinary ingredients of Prince Edward County. At participating restaurants such as Harvest and East and Main Bistro ( Wellington), visitors and locals alike get to sample fine dining at wallet-friendly prices. At Harvest, Chef Michael Potters serves upscale country cuisine featuring locally-sourced fare such as artisanal goat cheese from Fifth Town in an heirloom beet salad and the perennially popular Aunt Bernice’s...

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Icewine & Cycling at Niagara-on-the-Lake

Posted by on Apr 22, 2009 in Destinations, Food and Drink | 0 comments

Think you don’t like icewine? Don’t be so sure. If you stay at the Brockamour Manor, you’ll receive an invitation to visit Pillitteri Estates Winery and enjoy complimentary tastings of two award winning Icewines. Harvest of the Icewine grapes occurs when temperatures have reached -8*C or colder. When pressed,these hand picked, naturally frozen grapes yield a juice with an intense concentration of sugars, acids, flavours and aromas. My favourite is the Shiraz but it’s produced in such small quaniities it’s often not available. Next best, is a gorgeous Cabernet...

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